A were-dragon? A talking tree? Saving a world she didn't know existed? ... Philomella's having an unusual day. Mystery, humour and sparkling magic combine in this middle-grade fantasy-adventure novel - perfect for fans of The World Between Blinks and The Secret Library of Hummingbird House.
When Philomella is drawn into the Impossible Forest, she's headed for all the adventure she never wanted. Joined by some oddball companions (including a picnic basket with attitude, a boy whose ancestors were trees and a grandmother with weaponised kitchenware), she will have to rescue a belligerent princess, battle trolls and cross a treacherously seductive river, and that's just for starters.
Behind it all is a mysterious, powerful force that's determined to destroy both the Forest and Philomella - and in this world of strange and dangerous magic, she'll have to beat her deadly opponent using only her brains.
Can Philomella save the Forest? And can she also learn how to save herself?
